Faculty and Staff

Olga Michels

Professor of Chemistry

Department head

Education: Ph.D., Physical Organic Chemistry, University of Victoria; B.Sc., Chemistry and Mathematics, McMaster University

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Brad Chamberlain

Vice President for Mission and Communication

Education: Ph.D., Inorganic Chemistry, University of Minnesota; B.A., Chemistry, Gustavus Adolphus College

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Jack Hedstrom

Professor of Chemistry

Education: Ph.D., Physical Chemistry, Iowa State University; M.S., Physical Chemistry, Iowa State University; B.S., Chemistry, Northern Illinois University

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John Jefferson

Professor of Chemistry

Education: Ph.D., The Catholic University of America; B.A., Franklin and Marshall College

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LuAnn Meeker-Gast

Chemistry Stockroom Manager

Chemistry Stockroom Manager

Education: B.A., University of Northern Iowa

Claude Mertzenich

Associate Professor of Chemistry

Education: Ph.D., Inorganic Chemistry, University of Wisconsin;
B.A., Chemistry, Carthage College

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Laura Peterson

Associate Professor of Environmental Studies/Chemistry

Education: Ph.D., Geological Sciences, Brown University; M.Sc., Geological Sciences, Brown University; B.A., Geology, Carleton College

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Molly Wilker

Associate Professor of Chemistry

Michelle Einck

Academic Administrative Assistant